Genealogy
 
What you can find in our genealogy room

The Genealogy Room of the Milan Public Library is a wealth of information for people searching local family roots in the Milan, Michigan immediate area. In this room you will find:

  • Local obituaries index: "Aid to Genealogists"
  • Family Bible transcriptions
  • Milan historical pictures
  • Church histories
  • Cemetery readings
  • Birth, death and marriage records for parts of Washtenaw and Monroe Counties
  • Milan Village Birth Records
  • Milan High School  and Middle School yearbooks
  • Milan Leader historical newspaper - 1908 - 1958 to present (although many are in poor condition on microfilm/fiche with many missing years)
  • Local family histories
  • Archives of historical Milan News columns

    The genealogy room also has books to guide you in your research and an online computer to help you in the search for your ancestors as well.

 

The Genealogy Room of the Milan Public Library is a wealth of information for people searching local family roots in the Milan, Michigan immediate area. In this room you will find:

  • Local obituaries index: "Aid to Genealogists"
  • Family Bible transcriptions
  • Milan historical pictures
  • Church histories
  • Cemetery readings
  • Birth, death and marriage records for parts of Washtenaw and Monroe Counties
  • Milan Village Birth Records
  • Milan High School  and Middle School yearbooks
  • Milan Leader historical newspaper - 1908 - 1958 to present (although many are in poor condition on microfilm/fiche with many missing years)
  • Local family histories
  • Archives of historical Milan News columns

    The genealogy room also has books to guide you in your research and an online computer to help you in the search for your ancestors as well.

 

Milan Public Library Genealogy Resources

Family Search - Free Family History, Family Tree, and Genealogy Records and Resources from Around the World

Monroe County Library System Ellis Reference and Information Center - The library offers services to genealogists in person and online.  Call 734-241-5277 for more information.

LDS Family History Center - Saline Michigan branch at 525 E. Woodland Dr., Saline, MI
(colocated with the GSWC Library) Holdings of the LDS Family History Center include LDS Library Research Aids (in white binders), catalogs, microforms, and CDs.

Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County Michigan - Our purpose is to aid and assist members in genealogical studies, to encourage the collection and preservation of family and public records, and to promote the exchange of genealogical information.

Genealogical Society of Monroe County Michigan - The GSMC archives are located on the second floor of the Monroe County Historical Museum, 126 S. Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan. They are open every Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. 

Heritage Quest Online (via Michigan E Library) - Recommended for: Genealogy, local history and biography researchers. Some full text. HeritageQuest Online includes all of the images and extensive indexing from the 1790 - 1930 U.S. federal censuses.

Ancestry.com - Users must set up their own account to access the largest historical records collection available online.

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - 264,000+ sites listed to help you in your research.

U.S. Census Bureau - In keeping with the Census Bureau's commitment to confidentiality, the Census Bureau information collected in the Decennial Census of Population and Housing on individuals does not become available to the public until after 72 years. The Census Bureau does not specialize in genealogical information.

National Archives - NARA has arranged the Genealogy section of the website by research topics, or types of records available to search. From the Research Topics pages, you will find links to pages throughout the web site with articles, finding aids, and other helpful information to help you prepare for your genealogical research. 

US GenWeb Project -  The USGenWeb Project consists of a group of volunteers working together to provide Internet websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States.

Historical Census Browser - The data and terminology presented in the Historical Census Browser are drawn directly from historical volumes of the U.S. Census of Population and Housing.

 

 

Family Search - Free Family History, Family Tree, and Genealogy Records and Resources from Around the World

Monroe County Library System Ellis Reference and Information Center - The library offers services to genealogists in person and online.  Call 734-241-5277 for more information.

LDS Family History Center - Saline Michigan branch at 525 E. Woodland Dr., Saline, MI
(colocated with the GSWC Library) Holdings of the LDS Family History Center include LDS Library Research Aids (in white binders), catalogs, microforms, and CDs.

Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County Michigan - Our purpose is to aid and assist members in genealogical studies, to encourage the collection and preservation of family and public records, and to promote the exchange of genealogical information.

Genealogical Society of Monroe County Michigan - The GSMC archives are located on the second floor of the Monroe County Historical Museum, 126 S. Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan. They are open every Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. 

Heritage Quest Online (via Michigan E Library) - Recommended for: Genealogy, local history and biography researchers. Some full text. HeritageQuest Online includes all of the images and extensive indexing from the 1790 - 1930 U.S. federal censuses.

Ancestry.com - Users must set up their own account to access the largest historical records collection available online.

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - 264,000+ sites listed to help you in your research.

U.S. Census Bureau - In keeping with the Census Bureau's commitment to confidentiality, the Census Bureau information collected in the Decennial Census of Population and Housing on individuals does not become available to the public until after 72 years. The Census Bureau does not specialize in genealogical information.

National Archives - NARA has arranged the Genealogy section of the website by research topics, or types of records available to search. From the Research Topics pages, you will find links to pages throughout the web site with articles, finding aids, and other helpful information to help you prepare for your genealogical research. 

US GenWeb Project -  The USGenWeb Project consists of a group of volunteers working together to provide Internet websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States.

Historical Census Browser - The data and terminology presented in the Historical Census Browser are drawn directly from historical volumes of the U.S. Census of Population and Housing.

 

 

Genealogy Books Available in our library